REVOLTED (AGAINST) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

revolted (against)

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past tense of revolt (against)

as in mutinied (against)

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passed over

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If Waldron’s future role at Goldman Sachs appears to be a near certainty, that’s not the case for the rest of the bank’s C-suite, especially if several top executives depart after being passed over.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Speaker claims that the House has passed over 900 pieces of legislation, 700 of which remain stuck in the Senate.

— Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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